What is the key difference between Token Meter and Pipepost?

Token Meter belongs to the Marketing category with local stdio execution, while Pipepost belongs to the Marketing category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Token Meter or Pipepost in Claude Desktop or Cursor?

Copy the mcpServers JSON configuration snippet provided on this page into your claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json file and restart your AI client.

Are Token Meter and Pipepost free or paid?

Token Meter operates under a Freemium model (No auth required). Pipepost operates under a Freemium model (other).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Token Meter lists 4 tools with 3 views and 1 GitHub stars. Pipepost lists 29 tools with 3 views and 5 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Token Meter and Pipepost together in the same MCP host?

Yes! MCP hosts like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and VS Code support configuring multiple servers under the mcpServers object simultaneously.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Token Meter vs Pipepost

In-depth architectural comparison of the Token Meter and Pipepost MCP servers. Compare execution transports, security boundaries, tool capabilities, quality scores, and ready-to-paste client installation snippets for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

Token Meter

Marketing · Local stdio

Quality: 57/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Pipepost

Marketing · Local stdio

Quality: 60/100 (Good) | Auth: other

Verdict Summary: Choose Token Meter if you need specialized Marketing tools running via a local process. Choose Pipepost if your workspace requires Marketing integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Token Meter when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Marketing domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Freemium).
Primary tools included: usage_summary, recent_sessions, session_tools.

Explore Token Meter Details

Choose Pipepost when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Marketing domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: other (Freemium).
Primary tools included: seo_score, seo_meta, seo_schema.

Explore Pipepost Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Token Meter whdrnr2583-cmd Marketing	Pipepost MendleM Marketing
Summary	Local-first dashboard + MCP server for Claude Code and Codex token usage. Cost, per-MCP/per-tool breakdown, hourly distribution, and session drill-down — your data never leaves your machine.	Publish from your terminal. Drafts SEO-scored articles, cross-publishes to Dev.to, Ghost, Hashnode, WordPress, and Medium with auto-wired canonical URLs, generates social posts for Twitter/LinkedIn/Reddit/Bluesky/HN, fetches Unsplash cover images, and submits URLs to IndexNow — all as local stdio, no cloud relay.
Category & Scope

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Token Meter Tools (4)

usage_summary

Daily table of token counts, USD-equivalent cost, and call counts — broken down by day and model

recent_sessions

Latest sessions with paste-ready `claude --resume` / `codex resume` commands

session_tools

Per-tool breakdown inside a session: call count, total tokens, average latency, response size

refresh_data

Re-scans your local JSONL logs for new activity, then returns a fresh summary

Pipepost Tools (29)

seo_score

Analyze markdown content for SEO quality and return a 0-100 score with grade. Basic scoring (heading structure, word count, keyword density, readability) requires no credentials and is FREE. Full analysis (issue list, prioritized suggestions, related-keyword gaps) costs 1 credit. Returns: { score, grade, breakdown, issues?, suggestions? }. Common errors: missing 'content' (VALIDATION_ERROR), insufficient credits for full analysis (PAYMENT_REQUIRED).

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

Paste either (or both) of these JSON server blocks into your client config file (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json).

Token Meter Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "whdrnr2583-cmd-token-meter": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@whdrnr2583/token-meter"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Pipepost Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mendlem-pipepost": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "pipepost-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Token Meter is categorized under Marketing and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Pipepost belongs to Marketing using local stdio subprocess. Select Token Meter when you need capabilities focused on marketing and Pipepost when you require tools for marketing.

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